Karlie Kloss on How She Maintains That Supermodel Bod—While Running a Cookie Empire

Karlie Kloss does it all—and that’s an understatement. If she had a resume (though we doubt she needs one), you’d find job titles ranging from tech entrepreneur to vegan baker to philanthropist, and, oh yeah, international supermodel. Needless to say, this girl is BUSY.

“I don’t sit still very long, so that’s why I’ve had to really learn how to take care of myself and feel my best even when I’m not in my routine, when I’m not sleeping in my own bed [or] working out in the same place,” she tells WomensHealthMag.com in our exclusive behind-the-scenes interview from her cover shoot.

So how does she manage to prioritize her healthy lifestyle when she’s in L.A. one day and Paris the next? By staying disciplined—but still allowing room for indulgences.

“I’m pretty healthy most of the time...I eat a lot of fish, a lot of vegetables,” she says. “I really like to cook with really clean, fresh ingredients. I think during crunch time, I’m usually a little more careful about the sweets. I have a serious sweet tooth…I started a cookie line because I have that much of a sweet tooth. But you still gotta indulge and enjoy life.”

See the rest of our behind-the-scenes interview with Karlie here:

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As for her workouts, Karlie says it’s all about having fun and sweating it out.

“I love to dance,” she says. “There’s nothing more gratifying than a good sweat.”

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Plus, her workouts are the perfect solution for calming pre-show jitters.

“No matter how many times I’ve walked the runway show, I always sort of get that adrenaline leading up to it and just before,” she says. “All of the nerves or [if I’m] feeling a bit anxious or feeling tired, the best way to combat that, really, in my opinion, is by breaking a good sweat. It’s the best therapy.”

Additional reporting by Meirav Devash

Learn more about Karlie’s coding classes, Midwestern roots, and her social media best practices in our October issue, on newsstands September 13.

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